Prevention of Equine Cruelty Act of 2008 Introduced in Congress
Edited Press Release

On Thursday, July 24, Congressman John Conyers (D-MI) introduced H.R. 6598, the “Prevention of Equine Cruelty Act of 2008.” The bill, which has 12 cosponsors, would set a criminal penalty of up to three years for the possession, sale and transport of horses in interstate or foreign commerce for the purpose of slaughter for human consumption. The bill also would require the U.S. Attorney General to both prosecute these cases and find “humane placement” for those horses they confiscate. H.R. 6598 would not override the current house bill 503 regarding the transport of horses to slaughter for human consumption.

The House Judiciary Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism and Homeland Security will conduct a hearing on the bill scheduled for Thursday, July 31 at 9:30 a.m. EST. Congress will recess for summer district work next week.

 Cosponsors of H.R. 6598 include:

To find your representative’s contact information and determine if any of the cosponsors of this bill represent you in Congress at http://capwiz.com/aqha.  To view the bill in entirety, go to www.thomas.gov and enter bill number H.R. 6598. 

Source: www.aqha.com